Atmospheric sky-blues and blue-greens are classic choices for Southerners, particularly on the ceilings of porches and patios throughout the region. This family of breezy, beautiful blues feels at ...

If you’ve ever been to Charleston or Savannah, you may have noticed the very pretty light blue porch ceilings that are common in the area. Actually, blue porch ceilings are fairly common all across ...

A preponderance of porch ceilings are painted blue, but why? Is it just popular? Is it to ward off spirits, or even pesky bugs? The assistant... Why So Blue? Color Graces Many a Porch Ceiling From ...

In the South, people debate their favorite sky blue paint color for porch ceilings as they do their favorite biscuit recipe. "It's all about bringing the outside in," said Richmond, Va., designer ...

If you've ever traveled down south to Georgia, Florida or South Carolina, you may have noticed a trend of light blue painted porch ceilings. While it's a stunning design choice that can make an ...

In Richmond, Virginia, people debate their favorite sky blue paint color for porch ceilings as they do their favorite biscuit recipe. “It's all about bringing the outside in,” said designer Suellen ...

In the South, people debate their favorite sky blue paint color for porch ceilings as much as they do their favorite biscuit recipe. "It's all about bringing the outside in," said designer Suellen ...

What started out as a Southern tradition, blue porch ceilings have become a trend across the country. “Haint” blue is a pale shade of blue that is traditionally used because of old beliefs. Today, a ...

WASHINGTON -- When Rebecca Parlakian and Larry Giammo renovated their suburban 1940s farm house five years ago, they added a porch. To make the addition look and feel old, as if it had always been ...

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